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Preacher Hammer Dumbbell Curl

How to do the Preacher Hammer Dumbbell Curl with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

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Primary muscles

Biceps

Secondary

Forearms

Equipment

Dumbbell

Step by step

How to do the Preacher Hammer Dumbbell Curl

  1. 1

    Place the upper part of both arms on top of the preacher bench as you hold a dumbbell in each hand with the palms facing each other (neutral grip).

  2. 2

    As you breathe in, slowly lower the dumbbells until your upper arm is extended and the biceps is fully stretched.

  3. 3

    As you exhale, use the biceps to curl the weight up until your biceps is fully contracted and the dumbbells are at shoulder height.

  4. 4

    Squeeze the biceps hard for a second at the contracted position and repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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